Euphemia Cowan Barnett

Euphemia Cowan Barnett FLS (1890–1970) was a Scottish botanist known for her research of the flora of Thailand, particularly Fagaceae.

Biography Barnett was educated at the High School for Girls in Aberdeen, she then went on to study botany at the University of Aberdeen graduating with a BSc in 1918. When she returned to Aberdeen later in her career she continued her research into this collection an earned a DSc for her work in 1940.

Barnett was a lecturer in mycology and plant pathology at the West of Scotland College of Agriculture,

Outside academia she was associated with the Girl Guides since they had been established in the city.

She died at her home in Aberdeen on 12 March 1970.

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